This document specifies three methods for determining the compression set of flexible cellular materials. At present, this document applies only to latex and polyurethane foams of thickness greater than 2 mm. Methods for other materials will be added as required.
DIN EN ISO 1856:2018 Referenced Document
DIN EN ISO 1923:1995 Cellular plastics and rubbers - Determination of linear dimensions (ISO 1923:1981); German version EN ISO 1923:1995
DIN ISO 23529:2012 Rubber - General procedures for preparing and conditioning test pieces for physical test methods (ISO 23529:2010)
ISO 1923:1981 Cellular plastics and rubbers; Determination of linear dimensions
ISO 23529:2016 Rubber - General procedures for preparing and conditioning test pieces for physical test methods
DIN EN ISO 1856:2018 history
2020DIN EN ISO 1856:2020-11 Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of compression set (ISO 1856:2018); German version EN ISO 1856:2018
2020DIN EN ISO 1856:2020 Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of compression set (ISO 1856:2018)
2018DIN EN ISO 1856:2018 Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of compression set (ISO 1856:2018); German version EN ISO 1856:2018
1970DIN EN ISO 1856 E:2016-09 Determination of compression set of flexible porous polymeric materials (draft)
0000 DIN EN ISO 1856:2016
2008DIN EN ISO 1856:2008 Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of compression set (ISO 1856:2000+Amd 1:2007) (includes Amendment A1:2007); English version of DIN EN ISO 1856:2008-01